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World J Gastrointest Surg. Mar 27, 2025; 17(3): 99099
Published online Mar 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i3.99099
Impact of a visual mobile terminal-based continuity of care model on caregiver competence of children with enterostomies
Ying Yu, Xian-Qiang Wang, Gang Liu, Lei Li, Li-Na Chen, Li-Juan Zhang, Qiao Xia
Ying Yu, Xian-Qiang Wang, Gang Liu, Li-Na Chen, Li-Juan Zhang, Qiao Xia, Department of Pediatrics Surgery, The Seventh Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100007, China
Lei Li, Department of Pediatrics, The Seventh Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100007, China
Author contributions: Yu Y wrote the paper; Wang XQ and Liu G analyzed the data; Xia Q, Li L, and Chen LN planned the study; Yu Y and Zhang LJ executed the study and collected most of the data. All authors contributed to drafting the article and revised the manuscript for important intellectual content. All authors had access to the study data and reviewed and approved the final manuscript.
Supported by Project of the Health Bureau of the Logistics and Security Department of the Central Military Commission, No. 145BHQ090003076X; and Military Family Planning Special Fund, No. 21JSZ18.
Institutional review board statement: This study was approved by the Hospital Ethics Committee of the Seventh Medical Center of PLA General Hospital (No. 2021-21).
Informed consent statement: We have informed consent with obtained from the participants or their legal guardians.
Conflict-of-interest statement: We have no financial relationships to disclose.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Qiao Xia, BM BCh, Nurse, Department of Pediatrics Surgery, The Seventh Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, No. 5 Nanmencang, Beijing 100007, China. xia13651287254@163.com
Received: July 18, 2024
Revised: December 6, 2024
Accepted: January 2, 2025
Published online: March 27, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: This study examines a novel visual mobile terminal-based continuity of care model for children with enterostomies. Comparing traditional telephone follow-up (control group) to the new model (study group), significant improvements were observed. The study group exhibited lower caregiver burden scores (37.22 vs 80.00), higher caregiving ability scores (172.08 vs 117.55), and reduced stoma-related complications (11.7% vs 33.3%). This innovative approach enhances caregiver competence, decreases complications, and reduces readmission rates, laying a robust foundation for successful second-stage surgery in children with enterostomies.